11th October Why life just doesn't add up for Kwasi


Having just failed to win employee of the month, pipped at the post by Lis Truss' stellar start to her premiership, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwazi Kwartang is reported to be bitterly disappointed to discover that he has also been overlooked for this years Nobel Prize for Economics.

Speaking to Grace Under Pressure Mr Kwartang lamented, "It's just like that scene in The Life of Brian, when someone asked what have the Romans ever done for us? I could ask the same about Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig, joint winners of this year Nobel prize. What have they contributed to the field of economics during their careers that is more memorable and affected more lives than what I managed to do in a single day? In 20 years time who will remember their names but noone is going to forget the Kwazikami!!!"

At the time of going to press Grace under Presure is unable to confirm why for the man whose inability with figures caused such division, this decision just doesn't add up and has simply multiplied his confusion. Maybe a take away tonight might help?

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